THE DEMON KING'S EMPRESS
Trust and Betrayal

"Why? Aren't you ready?!"

"Ayahanda, why are you telling me to do something like that? What is your real reason?! Is it only because of a prophecy that is not necessarily true, then you did this despicable act?! That doesn't make any sense!"

"Shut up!!!"

"But dad..."

"Enough! Just tell me, are you willing to do it?! Don't tell me that you're also entangled like your brother?!"

"What did you mean to say that to your sister? Are you trying to compare me to him?!"

Suddenly Prince Sirzechs came out of hiding and revealed himself. Crown Prince Feng was surprised to see the sudden presence of his brother in his room. Very different from the expression of the father, who looked very calm and ordinary.

"Sister, since when are you here?!" crown Prince Feng asked his brother who was walking towards him.

"That's not important. Most importantly now, are you willing to do the father's orders?" prince Sirzechs asked as he stared intently at Feng, his half-brother.

"It's none of your business asking for your sister's availability!" sela King.

"Humph, you're very affectionate towards me."

Platyp!!!!

"Please!"

A very loud slap was received by Prince Sirzechs from his stepfather. For Prince Sirzechs, the sick race was nothing compared to what he had received as a child. So to him, the slap was just a mosquito bite.

"Ayahanda, calm down."

"Swimming?! Sirzechs, aren't you ashamed of yourself! Especially your late father?! He must be very sorry to have had a dissident child like you!"

"Defender, huh?! Real good. Very nice mention of the King."

"What did you say?!"

"I said king. Is there something wrong with this name? Besides, you're not my real father. All this time if it wasn't for my mother telling me to call you father, I would just call you king."

"Sister, please stop arguing with father!"

"Humph, you are indeed the biological son of my father. So naturally, if you were to defend your own real father!"

"Isn't that what I mean, brother?!"

"Enough! I don't want to hear any quarrel from you two! Including you Sirzechs!"

"I? Why with me king? Did I do something wrong?!"

"Yes. You eavesdropped on our conversation."

"Then? Does the king want to punish me....just for eavesdropping on the conversation between the two of you?!"

"You...!!!"

"Your Majesty, I have always respected you as much as I have respected my own father. When I was a kid, you treated me very differently to how you treated your sister. But I never complained let alone protested to you. But now, you're doing something far beyond belief."

"How can you say that to me?!'

"Ayahanda. Your Majesty the King, you arranged this marriage only to harm others, what do you think?!"

"I saved everyone including this country. What harms others?!"

"You think I didn't hear the conversation between the two of you?!"

"It's good if you hear it."

"What do you mean father?"

"Isn't it clear. The more people who know about it, the greater the chance of it leaking out. So before that happens... No!" firmly the King while flicking his finger.

"Do you want to catch me?!"

"You think?!" the King said as he waved his hand, as if giving orders to his two personal bodyguards to arrest his stepson.

The two bodyguards understood and immediately ambushed the prince of Sirzechs. But quickly, the prince of Sirzechs shied away from them. The three of them were fighting for strength and speed within crown prince Feng's room. Seeing the agility and abilities of his stepson, the king took out a silver needle he had hidden under his luxurious robe. He fired the needle just as Prince Sirzechs was fighting the two bodyguards. The needle hit the chest of Prince Sirzechs. Immediately, the prince of Sirzechs fell. He tried to get up, but in vain. The silver needle was found to contain poison.

"Sister!" crown prince Feng shouted as he ran towards his brother.

He tried to help his brother to sit down, but was rejected by the prince Sirzechs.

"Go!"

"Sister..."

"Have you not heard your brother's orders, Feng?! He told you to leave?! Why are you still there?!"

"But dad, don't you overdo it with big brother?!"

"Excessively said?! It was his own fault! Sneaking around and eavesdropping on other people's conversations, you think it's my fault?! Do you also want to imitate the footsteps of your brother, being an ungodly child?!"

"Dad..."

"Feng, don't argue anymore. Uhuk... uhuk.." said Prince Sirzechs, coughing.

"Bring the Prince to the basement. Whip him with a whip of fire a hundred times. And lock him up in the palace prison. Don't let him out, until the crown prince's wedding day arrives!!!"

"What?!" shouted Prince Sirzechs and Crown Prince Feng simultaneously.

"Ayahanda, Ananda begged his father to consider this punishment. Poor sister, especially mother. Ananda was afraid that his mother would find out..."

"Shut up! I don't need your advice! Guards quickly take him! I don't want to see that kid don't know himself!"

"Your Majesty!"

The two bodyguards took Prince Sirzechs to the basement to be punished, according to the King's orders. However, before exiting the door of his half-brother's room, Prince Sirzechs turned to look at his stepfather. He said to his stepfather who was still standing there with his pride clearly visible on his face.

"Ayahanda, thank you for the punishment you have given me. I'll remember it. But, if you dare to touch my woman, I will not hesitate to overthrow this kingdom! And that applies to you too, Feng!" threaten Prince Sirzechs with a very sharp look.

After he finished saying that, Prince Sirzechs immediately brought the two bodyguards away from the place. The door closed by itself.

"Tsk, you son of a bitch! Just for the sake of women

like that, he dared to challenge me. Feng!"

"Yes Dad."

"What about the task I ordered you before?! Do you approve?!"

Seeing his only biological child not answering his question, made the King feel anxious. He was afraid, if his son was consumed by the seduction of the girl. Or he felt afraid to offend his half-brother, because of his favoritism towards the two of them. The king felt in a chaotic mood. Strictly he asked Feng once more, his only son.

"Why are you quiet Feng? Don't tell me you're also like your sister who easily falls into a woman's charm. To dare to defy his own father's orders?!"

"I'm not weak like brother, father."

"Then, what's your answer now?!"

The two people exchanged looks for a long time. Until finally crown prince Feng with his heavy voice, began to speak up.

"I. I accept the father's orders." replied Crown Prince Feng while saluting his father.

Hearing crown prince Feng's reply, a satisfied smile flashed across the King's face. He was very happy, his son accepted the task he had given him.

"I will prove your own words! If you dare to betray me, you will have the same fate as your stepbrother! Do you understand?!"

"Ananda understand, father." replied Crown Prince Feng as he clenched his right hand.